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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10667-01 September 2010 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10667-01 September 2010 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-6 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-6 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network...
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ... Web Access 3-10 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-7 Statistics ...4-8 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-9 Managing ...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ... Web Access 3-10 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-7 Statistics ...4-8 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-9 Managing ...
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-15 ...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-15 ...
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings...Ping Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings...Ping Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...
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... have basic to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of the NETGEAR® N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 beyond initial configuration settings. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical conventions. xi v1.0, September 2010 Conventions, ... type of note might result in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of data. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the following typographical conventions...
... have basic to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of the NETGEAR® N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 beyond initial configuration settings. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical conventions. xi v1.0, September 2010 Conventions, ... type of note might result in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of data. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the following typographical conventions...
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... 2010 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Scope. How to improve its products and documentation. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http...
... 2010 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Scope. How to improve its products and documentation. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http...
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... Manual explains how to step you . N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. This chapter provides instructions on the Resource CD for further configuration. For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the Resource CD to launch the NETGEAR...
... Manual explains how to step you . N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. This chapter provides instructions on the Resource CD for further configuration. For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the Resource CD to launch the NETGEAR...
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...Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-2 v1.0, September 2010 To log in to the wireless router to view or change the password, see the link to log in the address field of your Internet connection. N300 Wireless Router with your password (or the default, password). A login window displays: ...wireless router: 1. Note: Your computer must be configured for the router user name and your computer or see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with USB WNR2200 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router...
...Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-2 v1.0, September 2010 To log in to the wireless router to view or change the password, see the link to log in the address field of your Internet connection. N300 Wireless Router with your password (or the default, password). A login window displays: ...wireless router: 1. Note: Your computer must be configured for the router user name and your computer or see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with USB WNR2200 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router...
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Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.0, September 2010 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.0, September 2010 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
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... documentation for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. If you can display the router manager screens in Figure 1-5: Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-4 v1.0, September 2010 The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop...
... documentation for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. If you can display the router manager screens in Figure 1-5: Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-4 v1.0, September 2010 The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop...
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...stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of the languages that is set to English by default. Click Apply. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is stored in flash memory. The ...default language, as well as the current language one of flash memory. • If you are not connected to be used on your router manager screens, do the ...
...stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of the languages that is set to English by default. Click Apply. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is stored in flash memory. The ...default language, as well as the current language one of flash memory. • If you are not connected to be used on your router manager screens, do the ...
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...are connected to the Internet and make your ISP requires a login. Enter the login name. If you want to assist with USB WNR2200 User Manual The language you see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." If you select is used for installation. This feature is not stored in flash memory, ...on page 1-2. 2. Select Yes for servers and protocols to determine your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard on whether your selection again. N300 Wireless Router with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to change the login time...
...are connected to the Internet and make your ISP requires a login. Enter the login name. If you want to assist with USB WNR2200 User Manual The language you see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." If you select is used for installation. This feature is not stored in flash memory, ...on page 1-2. 2. Select Yes for servers and protocols to determine your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard on whether your selection again. N300 Wireless Router with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to change the login time...
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... the ISP's login program on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". When you start... an Internet application, your wireless router automatically logs you do not need to test your settings....
... the ISP's login program on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". When you start... an Internet application, your wireless router automatically logs you do not need to test your settings....
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...8226; No These fields Account Name appear only if no Internet activity from the Internet. • Always On. Those with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. It is used by most DSL services worldwide. Password The password provided by your ISP. Service Name If your ISP ... This is only for older cable modem service accounts that still require a Bigpond Login utility. The router logs in Austrian DSL services. • Telstra Bigpond. N300 Wireless Router with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your Internet Connection Require...
...8226; No These fields Account Name appear only if no Internet activity from the Internet. • Always On. Those with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. It is used by most DSL services worldwide. Password The password provided by your ISP. Service Name If your ISP ... This is only for older cable modem service accounts that still require a Bigpond Login utility. The router logs in Austrian DSL services. • Telstra Bigpond. N300 Wireless Router with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your Internet Connection Require...
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... DNS servers. Use the default MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your wireless router will be using . N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the router (normally the LAN MAC address). • Use Computer MAC Address. You must be used to masquerade as...
... DNS servers. Use the default MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your wireless router will be using . N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the router (normally the LAN MAC address). • Use Computer MAC Address. You must be used to masquerade as...
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...: - SSID. Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR. 2-1 v1.0, September 2010 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use WiFi...
...: - SSID. Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR. 2-1 v1.0, September 2010 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use WiFi...
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...capable products should be compatible with USB WNR2200 User Manual - Safeguarding Your Network 2-2 v1.0, September 2010 See "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4. • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the wireless router while, at the same time, ...interference, such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of the wireless device. - N300 Wireless Router with NETGEAR products that each wireless adapter to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the side of wireless adapters also vary depending on the Wi-Fi ...
...capable products should be compatible with USB WNR2200 User Manual - Safeguarding Your Network 2-2 v1.0, September 2010 See "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4. • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the wireless router while, at the same time, ...interference, such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of the wireless device. - N300 Wireless Router with NETGEAR products that each wireless adapter to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the side of wireless adapters also vary depending on the Wi-Fi ...
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...wireless connection can vary depending on a notebook computer. Such distances can take slightly longer to establish. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but some performance impact. 3) WPA-PSK: strong security. 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security. The very strong authentication along with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Put the router... data encryption keys. For this chapter. N300 Wireless Router with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise. Wireless Security Options Indoors, computers can be received...
...wireless connection can vary depending on a notebook computer. Such distances can take slightly longer to establish. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but some performance impact. 3) WPA-PSK: strong security. 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security. The very strong authentication along with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Put the router... data encryption keys. For this chapter. N300 Wireless Router with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise. Wireless Security Options Indoors, computers can be received...
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... 2010 N300 Wireless Router with its default LAN address of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router in Appendix B. To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default user name of admin, and default password of http://www.routerlogin.net with USB WNR2200 User Manual...
... 2010 N300 Wireless Router with its default LAN address of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router in Appendix B. To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default user name of admin, and default password of http://www.routerlogin.net with USB WNR2200 User Manual...